NF plant

NF Plant
Mass Balance
(NF, Acid  whey)
NF of Acid Whey	Unit		NF Feed		NF Retentate		NF Permeate
Capacity	kg/h		59400		40432.986		18967.01
True Protein	%		0.4		1.65		0
NPN	%		0.15		0.42		0.06
Lactose	%		3.63		0.06		11.23
Acid	%		0.15		0.07		0.32
Ash	%		0.83		0.4		1.75
Fat	%		0.04		0		0.13
NF Plant Configuration
Membrance : Filmtec NF
Module : Spiral Wound, type 3840
Loop	Spacer		No. of Modules		Membrane Element pr. Module		Area (m2)		Installed Effect
1	30		17		5		629		22KW
2	30		15		5		555		18.5KW
3	30		12		5		444		18.5KW
4	30		13		4		385		18.5KW
					Total		2013		77.5KW
	High Pressure Feed Pump - 1								37.0KW
	High Pressure Feed Pump - 2								37.0KW
	Total Effect Installed								151.5KW
SC = Pump must be equipped with a frequency converter.
Consumption Data
(Membrane Plant Exclusive of Pre and After Treatment)
Power Consumption	Effect of Motor (kW)		Operating Hours/day		Total / day (kWH)
Production	156		18		2808
CIP	93		4		372
			Total		3180
Cooling Consumption	Max. Capacity (KW)		Operating Hours/day		Tatal /day (kWh)
Producetion	0		18
CIP	84		4		176
					176
Please note:
Required for Cooling : Chilled Water at Max. 1 - 2°C
No Cooling During Production
Cooling Needed for Approx. 125 min/day
Heating Consumption	Max. Capacity (KW)		Consumption per day (kWh)
CIP	715		477
Note:
The heating capacity is based on flushing with cold water, the enclosed proposal for CIP, and on a  heating time of 10 minutes per CIP sequence.
Water Consumption	Max. Capacity		Consumption per day
CIP	104 m3/h		104 m3
Water Quality Specifications
Iron (Fe) :	< 0.05 mg/l
Manganese (Mn) :	<0.02 mg/l
Aluminium (Al) :	<0.05 mg/l
Silica (SiO2) :	<20 mg/l
Hypochlorite (Cl2/HOCl):	0 mg/l
German Hardness :	<20°dH
Conductivity:	> 5micronS/cm
Foulding Index :	<3 SDI
Turbidity:	<1 NTU
Total Count at 22°C	<1000/ml
Total Count at 37°C	<10/ml
Coliforms per 100ml :	<10
Cleaning Agent	Kg/day
Ultrasil 67	6.4
Ultrasil 69	17.1
Ultrasil 75	6.4
Ultrasil 110	38.5
Membrance
Type of Membrane :	Filmtec NF
Area Installed	2124 m2 (287 membrane Elements)
Suggested Cleaning Procedure
Type of Plant	NF Plant
Type of Membrance	SW-PE
Type of Feed Product	Acid Whey
Operating temp.	10 - 13°C
Step	Duration (minutes)		Cleaning Agent		Strength (%)		Temp. (°C)
Flushing	5 - 10		Water / RO permeate				Cold
Enzyme	35		P3 -Ultrasil 69		0.8		50
			P3 - Ultrasil 67		0.3
Flushing	5 - 10		Water / RO permeate				Cold
Acid	30		P3 - Ultrasil 75		0.3		50
Flushing	5 - 10		Water / RO permeate				Cold
Alkali	30		P3 - Ultrasil 110		0.8		50
Flushing	5 - 10		Water				Cold
NF of Acid Whey	NF Feed		NF Retentate		NF Permeate
True Protein %	0.4		1.65		0
NPN %	0.15		0.42		0.06
Lactose %	3.62		14.66		0.08
Acid %	0.15		0.53		0.03
Ash %	0.83		2.57		0.27
Fat %	0.04		0.16		0
Total Solids %	5.19		19.98		0.45
Capacity Kg/hr	58,000		14,085		43,915
Running Hours Between CIP	20		20		20
Capacity per day/kr	1,60,000		281700		878300
UF of Acid NF Retentate (35% WPC)	UF Feed		UF Retentate		UF Permeate		Powder with 3.5% moisture
True Protein %	1.65		10		0.04
NPN%	0.42		0.74		0.36
Lactose %	14.66		14.23		14.74
Acid %	0.53		0.53		0.53
Ash %	2.57		2.96		2.5
Fat%	0.16		0.97		0.01
Total solids%	19.98		29.43		18.17		96.5
Protein / Total Solids			36.5
Ash / Powder							9.7
Capacity kg/h	14085		2273		11812		693
Running hours between CIP	20		20		20		20
Capaciity per day/kg	281700		45460		236240		13860
UF of acid NF Retentate (60% WPC)	UF Feed		UF Retentate		UF Permeate		Powder with 3.5% moisture
True Protein %	1.65		19.06		0.06
NPN %	0.42		0.77		0.35
Lactose %	14.66		6.71		13.78
Acid %	0.53		0.29		0.49
Ash %	2.57		2.79		2.28
Fat %	0.16		1.85		0.01
Total Solids %	19.98		31.47		16.97		96.5
Protein / Total Solids			63
Ash / Powder							8.56
Capacity kg/h	14085		1174		14411		382
Running Hour between CIP	20		20		20		20